George King | |
Fullname: | George Linton King |
Birth Date: | 5 October 1892 |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria |
Death Place: | Heidelberg, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Fitzroy Juniors |
Height: | 185 cm |
Weight: | 84 kg |
Position: | Ruck, key forward |
Statsend: | 1916 |
Years1: | 1913, 1915–16 |
Games Goals1: | 13 (4) |
George Linton King (5 October 1892 – 5 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The eldest son of George Linton King and Margaret Newton, he grew up in South Melbourne before commencing his football career with the Fitzroy Juniors. He was a tall player in his era, and played in the ruck and as a key forward. Notable events in his short career included being struck by Arthur Bettles in 1915[2] and scoring two goals in a game against Collingwood in 1916.[3]
His football career ended when he was mobilised for service in World War I, departing for Europe in late 1916.[4]